Mushroom ID

[Bernie Garland]

Picked these today, along with half a carrier bag of chestnuts,they look like shaggy parasol,to me,but before i get them down me, i'd just like to make sure,

If they are what's the best way to eat and cook them ? thanks in advance.

Bernie

 

[Barney]

They look like it to me(no expert just found the picture in a book) cut one down the middle length wise, my picture show's stem light brown inside when cut.

 

[BigShot]

Firstly I'M NO EXPERT. What little I know comes from "How to Identify Edible Mushrooms" from Collins.

Here's what it says about the shaggy parasol:

Some books recommend this as a highly edible species, as it is to most people but it can cause stomach upsets and skin rashes so treat with caution

(emphasis in original)

The cap should be 12-18cm with a white spore print. Flesh turning orange-red when cut and gills cream coloured bruising red-brown.


The important bit is the lookalikes...
"There are many small (cap to 5cm) Lepiota species with scaly caps... some are deadly poisonous and all small Parasol lookalikes must be avoided."[/i]


I've been able to positively identify a few poisonous mushrooms (unfortunately including the one growing in my back garden - which is a Yellow-staining mushroom) but never been sure enough to eat any I've found yet.

Remember to keep some uncut and uncooked to bring to hospital with you "just in case".

 

[andyn]

yeah, the ID is right.

Parasols go very soggy and slimy when cooked in wet dishes - not a texture I like personally so I don't put them in stews or caseroles etc.

I quite like deep frying them by dusting with flour dipping them in egg and then bread crumbs and frying them for a few minutes. A lovely starter with some Alioli mayo

 

[Bernie Garland]

yeah, the ID is right.

Parasols go very soggy and slimy when cooked in wet dishes - not a texture I like personally so I don't put them in stews or caseroles etc.

I quite like deep frying them by dusting with flour dipping them in egg and then bread crumbs and frying them for a few minutes. A lovely starter with some Alioli mayo

Cheers Andy is it all right to fry up like field mushrooms ?

Bernie

 

[andyn]

Sauteed?

Yeah, they will be great, be light with the oil though - i prefer just butter myself.

 

[Bernie Garland]

Sauteed?

Yeah, they will be great, be light with the oil though - i prefer just butter myself.

Many thanks mate,if i don't post tomorrow you'll know what's happened ,so inform the hospital.many thanks

Bernie